Railroad Model Craftsman November 2026
Features:
Tale of Two Locals: UP Oakland Sub by SETH NEUMANN - Operating two busy locals on the HO scale Union Pacific Oakland Sub set in 1999.
Wilson All-Steel Meat Reefersby STEVE HILE - Pacifi c Car & Foundry’s distinctive steel reefers, with scale drawings by James Kinkaid.
Scratchbuilding a Big Red Barn by BEN MAGGI - Common across the Northeast, this attractive design is built from styrene sheet.
Cabin Car Kitbash: Pennsylvania N4 by BRUCE F. SMITH - Modeling a prototype kitbash of a unique Pennsylvania Railroad cabin car using resin kits.
Installing 3D-Printed Diesel Ditch Lightsby PAUL STAMP - With some patience, this simple modern detail is easy to assemble and install.
Pennsylvania Railroad Middle Divisionby NEAL SCHORR - Painting in three dimensions to recreate scenes of central Pennsylvania in O scale.
Building Shepaug Reload by ERIC GROODY - Scratchbuilding a large modern lumber transfer and distribution center in N scale.
Faded Scotchlite Lettering by KEITH M. KOHLMANN - Using artists’ pencils to create a weathered lettering effect of the 1970s.
Departments:
Safety Valve— Letters from our readers
Receiving Yard — New product reports and industry news/compiled by Harry K. Wong
Test Track — In-depth reviews of new hobby products
Rail Books — Industry City: Vol. 1/review by Otto M. Vondrak
Timetable — Listings of railroad-related events contributed by our readers
Perspective — Hosting My First Operating Session/Otto M. Vondrak
Craftsman Workshop— Detailing a Mexican-Inspired Mikado/Miles Callan
Painting & Weathering—Weathering a Rebuilt CN SD40-2W/Trevor Sokolan
Diverging Points —Thanks, Dad/Jason Shron
Editor's Notebook — Commentary from your editor/Otto M. Vondrak
Dealer Directory — Listing of our favorite recommended hobby dealers
Index of Advertisers
Lombard Hobbies - Modelers helping Modelers for almost 50 Years!
Railroad Model Craftsman November 2026
Features:
Tale of Two Locals: UP Oakland Sub by SETH NEUMANN - Operating two busy locals on the HO scale Union Pacific Oakland Sub set in 1999.
Wilson All-Steel Meat Reefersby STEVE HILE - Pacifi c Car & Foundry’s distinctive steel reefers, with scale drawings by James Kinkaid.
Scratchbuilding a Big Red Barn by BEN MAGGI - Common across the Northeast, this attractive design is built from styrene sheet.
Cabin Car Kitbash: Pennsylvania N4 by BRUCE F. SMITH - Modeling a prototype kitbash of a unique Pennsylvania Railroad cabin car using resin kits.
Installing 3D-Printed Diesel Ditch Lightsby PAUL STAMP - With some patience, this simple modern detail is easy to assemble and install.
Pennsylvania Railroad Middle Divisionby NEAL SCHORR - Painting in three dimensions to recreate scenes of central Pennsylvania in O scale.
Building Shepaug Reload by ERIC GROODY - Scratchbuilding a large modern lumber transfer and distribution center in N scale.
Faded Scotchlite Lettering by KEITH M. KOHLMANN - Using artists’ pencils to create a weathered lettering effect of the 1970s.
Departments:
Safety Valve— Letters from our readers
Receiving Yard — New product reports and industry news/compiled by Harry K. Wong
Test Track — In-depth reviews of new hobby products
Rail Books — Industry City: Vol. 1/review by Otto M. Vondrak
Timetable — Listings of railroad-related events contributed by our readers
Perspective — Hosting My First Operating Session/Otto M. Vondrak
Craftsman Workshop— Detailing a Mexican-Inspired Mikado/Miles Callan
Painting & Weathering—Weathering a Rebuilt CN SD40-2W/Trevor Sokolan
Diverging Points —Thanks, Dad/Jason Shron
Editor's Notebook — Commentary from your editor/Otto M. Vondrak
Dealer Directory — Listing of our favorite recommended hobby dealers
Index of Advertisers
Lombard Hobbies - Modelers helping Modelers for almost 50 Years!






